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Unanticipated consequences of COVID-19 pandemic policies on pediatric acute appendicitis surgery
hosted by Dr. Cecilia Gigena
Chapter 1 of 1 · Evidence & Research
COVID appendicitis study
COVID-19 Impact on Pediatric Appendicitis Presentation and Outcomes
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What the experts said
A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto comparing pre-pandemic and pandemic periods for acute appendicitis cases.
The study included 1,107 patients total: 491 from the pre-pandemic period and 616 from the pandemic period.
The pandemic period had significantly more complicated appendicitis compared to the pre-pandemic period.
The pandemic period had more readmissions rates compared to the pre-pandemic period.
Patients from the pre-pandemic period were significantly younger than those during the pandemic.